Though he prefers to think of his place as a restaurant with a bar, John Bertrand has taken some steps that could make his bar a destination of its own.

Red Brick Pub, 224 W. First St. South, Fulton, now has 40 beers on tap, a number that Bertrand believes gives his place the largest draft selection in Oswego County.

It's part of a transformation that began when Bertrand and his wife, Judy, took over the former Chubby's sport bar in 2009. They've emphasized the restaurant, which serves an eclectic mix of American fare, with nine to 12 entrees that change quarterly. There is also a pub menu.

The number of taps has grown since 2009, when there were 12. Until this most recent expansion, Red Brick Pub boasted 26 taps.

The beer list is drawn from American and imported craft selections, featuring pale ales, IPAs, stouts and porters, wheat beers and more. Bertrand usually has beer from six or seven New York state brewers, such as Middle Ages,Empire and Southern Tier.

Red Brick Pub is also hard to miss. "It's the only place around painted like a circus wagon," Bertrand said.